Matilde

“A morbid longing for the picturesque at all costs”
― Donna Tartt

“I felt my existence was tainted in some subtle but essential way”
― Donna Tartt, The Secret History

“I know in my brain that everything we tell ourselves about human civilization is a lie. But imagine having to find out in real life”
― Sally Rooney, Beautiful World, Where Are You

“It feels like I’m trapped inside my body. It decides when I get hungry, and when I’ll get my period. From birth to death you have to keep eating and making money just to stay alive.”
― Mieko Kawakami